Christian Science is not hypnotism, nor is it "a conglomeration of remedies for every imaginable ill," as would appear from an interview reported in a recent issue.
Your contributor "Cecilia," in the illustrated section, referred to Christian Science as dealing in romance and make believe, but it would be almost impossible to make a more erroneous or misleading statement.
Our reverend critic loses sight, or else is not aware, of the fact that Christian Science is based fundamentally and absolutely upon the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ, who demonstrated by his works his knowledge of the power of divine Principle to destroy sin and pain, and who commanded his followers not only to do likewise, but "greater works than these.
When
we are awakened to some appreciation of what Christian Science means to the world, there is born in our consciousness an earnest desire to serve our fellow men in the highest possible way, by bringing to them this message of good cheer, this practical religion which heals sickness and sin through the only right method—the removal of the false beliefs which cause suffering and wrong-doing.
William H. Taft
with contributions from Alvey A. Adee
A
God-fearing nation, like ours, owes it to its inborn and sincere sense of moral duty to testify its devout gratitude to the All Giver for the countless benefits it has enjoyed.
